Combination hinge and latch means for gates or the like



April 22, 1952 J. R. DE BARBE 2,593,545

COMBINATION HINGE AND LATCH MEANS FOR GATES OR THE LIKE Filed March 15,1949 2. S l IEETS -SHEET 1 INVENTOR.

JOSEPH fi. DE BARBE A nl 22, 1952 J. R. DE BARBE 2,593,545

COMBINATION HINGE AND LATCH MEANS FOR GATES OR THE LIKE Filed March 15,1949 2 SHEETSSHEET 2 INVENTOR. JOSbfPH R. 05 BARBE BY Patented Apr. 22,1952 COMBINATION HINGE AND LATCH MEANS FOR GATES on THE LIKE J cseph R.De- Barbe, SantaRosa, Calif.

Application March 15, 1949; Serial No. 81,502

=4 Claims. I r 1 This invention relates to an improved combination gatehinge and latch.

The present invention embodies duplicate'combination hinge and latchmeans provided at opposite ends of a gate for permitting the gate to beopened from either end. The duplicate combination hinge and latch meanseach embody a construction which is adapted to operate as a hinge topermit the gate to swing to an open or a closed position while supportedat either end, and when in a closed position this same means at oppositeends of the gate is adapted to securely hold the gate in a closedposition. The combination hinge and latchmeans also makes it possible toeasily detach both ends of the gate from their support ing posts.

To the attainment of these ends and the accomplishment of other new anduseful objects as will appear, the invention consists in the features ofnovelty, in substantially the construction, combination and arrangementof the several parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed andshown in the accompanying drawings illustrating this invention, and inwhich:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a gate provided at its oppositeends with the combination hinge and latch means embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevation, partly in section, of one of thecombination hinge and latch means;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2, showing bythe broken lines the post engaging members in a released position.

Referring to the drawings the numerals I, i indicate upright woodensupports which are suitably spaced one from the other to provide anopening in a fence or other enclosure. Secured to each of the uprightsupports is a substantially vertical metal post 2 made preferably frompipe, which is provided at its upper and lower ends with laterallyprojecting threaded members 3 extending through an associated support I.Adjustable nuts 4 provided on the threaded members 3 and arranged atopposite sides of the supports I, may be suitably adjusted to positionthe posts vertically and hold them in such positions. Each post 2 nearits lower end portion is provided with rigid substantially fiathorizontal flanges or shoulders 5 and 6 which are vertically spaced onefrom the other. Interposed between the posts 2 is an elongated gate Iwhich is detachably mounted at its opposite ends on the said posts byduplicate combination hinge and latch 2 means. Since the said means areidentical a description of one will suffice for both.

Bolted to each end of the gate 7 are vertically spaced rigid supportingstraps 8 and 9'which have vertically aligned eye portions 8 and9 formedon their outer respective ends. Rotatably supported within the eyeportions of the straps is a tubular member I E! which is formed withsuitable flanges that are arranged in pairs above and beneath eachofsaid eye portions, the said flanges preventing the displacement of saidtubular member with respect to the said straps.

Rotatably mounted in the tubular member I0 is a vertical rod I l whichis held therein and prevented from dropping downwardly by a suitableflange I2 engaging with the upper end-of the said tubular member. Thelower end of the vertical rod I I is adapted to rest upon the lowerhorizontal flange 5.

I Secured as by welding to the upperend portions of the rotatabletubular member II) and the rod I I, respectively, are hooks E3 and I4which are arranged to be positioned in an'embracing position withrespect to the post 2 as shown in Fig. 2, or in a released position asshown at the lefthand side of Fig. l. The hooks I3 and I4 aresubstantially L-shaped, and respectively secured thereto are outwardlyprotruding ring-shaped connections -3' and I4.

Formed on the upper strap 9 is'an upstanding plate I5 having an arcuateupper edge which is provided at a predetermined point thereon with anotch or slot I6. Pivotally mounted as at IT on the upper strap 8beneath the central portion of the arcuate plate I5 is a lever I8 having'a handle formed on its upper end. Secured to the lower portion of thelever I8 is a substantially U-shaped yoke I 9, the opposite ends ofwhich are pivotally connected to links [32. and His, the said linksbeing also pivotally connected to the protruding ring-shaped connectionI 3 and I4, respectively. Supported for up and down reciprocatingmovement by a pair of lugs 20 secured to the lever I8 is a pin or rod2|, the lower end of which is-adapted to become lodged in the notch 96of the plate I5, and the upper end of which is connected to a pivotedhand piece 22 by a link 23. A coiled compression spring 24 is arrangedto urge the pin 2i in a direction toward the pivot Il, thereby causingits lower end to enter the notch I6 when the hand piece 22 is releasedand the said pin is positioned opposite the said notch. The pin 2! maybe moved to a released position with respect to the notch It by manuallymoving the upper end portion of the hand piece 22 toward the handle endnoted that when the pin 2| is in a released position the lever l8 may bepivotally swung in a direction away from the support I to effect therelease of the hooks l3 and M with respect to the post 2. When the leveris swung in the opposite direction the hooks are pivotally moved sotheir inwardly protruding end portions embrace the post. The hooks areheld in an embracing or locked position with respect to the post whenthe pin 2| is lodged in the notch l6 of the plate 15.

Secured to the lower end portions of the tubular member In and the rod Hare hooks 24 and 25, respectively, which are also arranged to bepositioned in an embracing position with respect to the post 2, as shownin Fig. 2. The hooks 24 and 25 are arranged in corresponding positionswith respect to the hooks I3 and I4 and both sets of hooks aresimultaneously actuated in the same manner by the manipulation of thlever 18. The lower hook 25 secured to the rod H rests upon thehorizontal flange 6 of the post 2. A flange 26 secured to the rod llengages with the lower end of the tubular member ID, thereby preventingthe upward movement of said rod within the said tubular member. Theflanges 5 and 6 on the post 2 support the weight of gate when the setsof hooks are in an embracing or locked position with respect to saidpost.

It will be noted that the sets of hooks [3, Hand 24, 25 at either end ofthe gate, when in embracing positions with respect to their associatedpost 2, act as hinges, thereby allowing the opposite end of the gatewhen it is released to be swung in either direction through an anglegreater than one hundred and eighty degrees. Thus the gate may be openedfrom either end, and if so desired the said gate may be entirely removedby releasing the sets of hooks at the opposite ends of the said gatefrom embracing positions with respect to their associated posts 2. Thegate is securely held in a closed position when the sets of hooks atopposite ends thereof are locked in embracing positions with respect tothe posts 2.

What I claim is:

1. In combination hinge and latch means for use with swinging typegates, a rotatable tubular member adapted to be secured to an end ofsuch a gate, an independently rotatable rod supported in the tubularmember, four hooks, one each secured to each end of the rod and one eachto each end of the tubular member, the said hooks being arranged forsimultaneous movement into an embracing position with an uprightsupporting post or to a released posiof the lever I8. It will be tionwith respect to said post, and operating means for the hooks.

2. In combination hinge and latch means for use with swinging typegates, a rotatable tubular member adapted to be secured to an end ofsuch a gate, an independently rotatable rod supported in the tubularmember, four hooks, one each secured to each end of the rod and one eachto each end of the tubular member, the said hooks being arranged forsimultaneous movement into an embracing position with an uprightsupporting post or to a released position with respect to said post, andan operating lever adapted to be mounted on the gate and connected to apair of said hooks.

3. In a combination hinge and latch means for use with swinging typegates, a substantially vertical supporting post having a flange securedto its lower end portion, a pair of vertically spaced supporting membersadapted to be se cured to and project from an end of such a gate. asubstantially vertical tubular member rotatably supported by thesupporting members, an independently rotatable rod supported in thetubular member, four hooks secured one to each of the opposite ends ofthe tubular member and the rod, the hooks being arranged to embrace thesupporting post and the lower hook secured to the rod being movablysupported on the flange of the post, and operating means for the hooks.

4. In combination hinge and latch means for use with swinging gates, asubstantially vertical tubular member adapted to be rotatably sesured toan end of such a gate, an independently rotatable rod supported in thetubular memher, four hooks rigidly secured one to each of the oppositeends of the tubular member and the rod, the said hooks being arrangedfor simultaneous movement to embracing positions with respect to anassociated post or to a released position with respect to said post, andoperating means connected to one of the pair of hooks.

JOSEPH R. DE BARBE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 710,051 Fullam Sept. 30, 19021,272,594 Wolter July 16, 1918 2,261,146 Dow Nov. 4, 1941

